Aya's bolt hits the creature but it does no damage.
Blades did nothing. I wonder if my sling will even though aya's bolt didn't. Dox thought as she holstered her dagger and rapier and brought out her sling.
"Aya, how much room do you need to cast?' Dox asks after she lets loose of her bullet.
Dox, the sling bullet flies true and strikes the creature, dealing damage.
The Sandling attacks Donnen
it shoots out in a cone, from 15 feet away shouts out an explanation
Donnen stays in crane style and fights defensively, trying to hit the creature with his unarmed strikes.
These halls are too tight! - complains the brawler.
Omor your action
"I'm going to try to get clear of the creature!" yells Omor so the rest of the team knows what to expect.
Before backing up, Omor slashes out with his dagger hoping for some good outcome.
Then Omor moves back, trying to be as safe as possible.
Aua just shoots her crossbow, very little she can do otherwise
"Aya, if they don't move, just let loose with your fire anyways. We'll heal afterwards...." Dox says, as she fires her sling agian and moves back more.
Aya, you miss, Dox your sling bullet strikes the sandling, damaging it.
The Sandling attacks Donnen
Donnen manages to barely dodge the creature’s attack, then tries to punch it again - still fighting defensively in Crane Style.
Donnen's blow strikes the sandling, damaging it, he then steps back.
Omor moves back next to Dox and drops his dagger on the ground.
"It looks like you have had more success than I have when you use your sling. " He also draws his sling and fires it at the creature.
"Yes, whatever this creature is, it doesn't like our sharp blades. They just pass through it." Dox replies to Omor and asks "Aya, is it clear enough now to use your fire?"
The sling bullet damages the creature
perfectly! she raises her hand and snaps her fingers
A blazing inferno shoots forth at the sandy snake
As Aya's inferno hits the creature it burns and crumbles to ash
"Good job. Now that that's over, shall we continue?" Dox asks, as she heads back into the hall. Just before entering the next room, Dox pauses long enough to check the door for traps. After that, she slowly opens the door, ready for anything that may jump out at her.
You do not find any traps on the door or in the room. A tapestry hangs from a frame against the south wall of this large chamber; it depicts an otherworldly vista where the souls of the dead, shepherded by strange beings, enter an ethereal river ambling though space toward a landscape dominated by an impossibly tall spire. Columns sculpted in the shape of Osirian warriors wielding khopeshes stand in all four corners of the room. The floor is tiled in a white spiral pattern on a black background, and this spiral pattern is repeated on the stone double doors to the north, east and west.
After the sand creature crumbles to ash, Omor asks the group, "Is everybody OK?" Then, specifically to Donnen "It looks like the creature got a good smack in on you. Do you need any healing?"
Then crossing the stairs and rubble, Omor looks around for the signs of any other creatures or interesting happenings.
Finally, in the room, Omor exclaims, "Now, this looks like Akhentepi had a good apprecitation of the afterlife! All these spirals must mean that the faimily gives the Lady of Graves her due."
Omor continues to examine the room.
There are no more signs of any similar creatures.
The sculptures in the room depict a religious representation of a soul's journey into the afterlife
Heading towards the tapestry, "See anything worth taking?" She asks her group as she pulls the tapestry aside.
"Think we should take this tapestry? It may be worth something to someone."
depends on quality of things, a well made tapestry, carpet or art piece can go for more than any blade sometimes
Dox, you notice that the doors to both the north and the west are locked but you do not find any traps.
You and Aya both think the tapestry would be worth about 300gp, but it is heavy
Thanks, my friend. I'm still standing! - says Donnen, smiling back to Omor.
North, now? - the brawler turns to the entire party, taking point to go through the next door.
"North is fine with me. That tapestry would be worth alot. Maybe we should get it on the way out..." Dox mules it over as she heads to the north door to look at the lock on it.
"Now to try to unlock this door."
"I think we will have to collect many of these antiquities on the way back to the surface, " says Omor. "I guess that they are safe in the meantime."
Then, as the team decides on direction, "North is fine with me as well."
You can take 10
Doxania, manages to unlock the northern door. The centre of this large octagonal room is a raised square platform a few inches above the floor, with a stone pillar at each corner. A gold-trimmed sarcophagus sits in the centre of the platform, flanked by two statues of humanoid beings with canine heads, each of which holds an ankh in one of its crossed arms. Stone double doors exit the room to the north.
Sooo... stay away from the Sarcophagus
Doxania stared at the sarcophagus in awe. "It's so pretty. Why can't we get closer?" Dox walks around the room slowly, checking for any traps along the way.
Because that would be potentially dangerous and defiling the dead. there would be no point in looking at it
Omor looks around the room from the doorway while Dox searches for traps.
"Aya, based on everything we have seen so far today, the sarcophagus could very well be dangerous. But you don't have to worry about desecrating the dead just by looking at them. As long as we don't cause damage on purpose or exercise due care, we should be fine."
"I want to open it. Just to see inside." looking at it closer.
wonder what kind of treasures are inside.... dox though greedily.
"What's up with the statues?" Dox asked of those more knowledgeable than her.
"Dox! Wait! Don't touch the sarcophagus!" shouts Omor abruptly, hoping she stops in time.
Assuming he interrupts her in time....
"It seems Akhentepi takes his security seriously. I'm not exactly sure what will happen if we touch the sarcophagus but look at this, " Omor says as he approaches one of the the torch brackets and points to a spot on it. "See how there is a joint here? I think if we turn or move this, it is the key to turning off the trap."
Then to the whole team, "I think we should clear out just to be safe. Do I have to do the honors since I noticed it?" asks Omor.
Go for it, my good priest. - says Donnen, giving space for the others to deal with the trap.
Dox jumped as Omor yelled at her, "I wasn't gonna touch it, just wanted a closer look. Pull it, turn it, whatever." She fell back a towards the wall as he did whatever to the bracket.
Once the trap deactivates, Omor breathes a sign of relief. "Glad we avoided that fate, whatever it was. That part of the job is stressful. Dox, I didn't realize how calm your nerves must be to deal with traps all the time."
After that, he approaches the golden sarcophagus. "Do you all want to give me a hand in opening it? This is where we need to be careful and respectful of the dead. Try not to drop or break it; we will need to put the top back in place once we have looked inside."
Now, what in the husky muffins is that?
Donnen moves ahead as soon as his companion is attacked. Madu in hands, the brawler enters his defensive stance while his steps gain speed, and once he reaches the enemy, he unleashes a fast strike.
Damn it, this thing is hard! It's like hitting an object! - he exclaims to the others.